P-61 Black Widow 1/63 Model
Hand carved and painted, this 1/63 scale, mahogany model of the P-61 Black Widow
- which, as the first aircraft designed for nighttime interception, was also the
first specifically designed to use radar - includes a metal history plate
mounted on an elegant wood display base. 12" wingspan.P-61
Black Widow 1/120 Die Cast Model
a twin-boom P-61 Black Widow - the first aircraft designed
specifically as a radar-equipped night fighter - flown by the 548th Night
Fighter Squadron, this 1/120 scale, die cast model features textured surfaces;
clear plastic windows; wing-mounted fuel tanks; rotating propellers; authentic
markings, including the squadron's cat holding a flashlight in one hand and a
smoking gun in the other; and more. 6" wingspan; includes a display stand.

P-61 Black Widow Metal Sign
This colorful metal sign features a high quality, silk-screened image of a
P-61Black Widow - also known as "Whispering Death" - and is hand distressed to
create the look of aged metal and paint. Measures 17"x 11" and includes mounting
holes.

P-61 Black Widow
Tony Weddel. This print shows the P-61 Black Widow "Lady Gen" of the 422nd Night
Fighter Squadron making a kill of a German ME-410 in the nighttime skies over
Belgium in 1944. This crew went on to become one of three ace crews in the
422nd, and the Black Widow went on to become America's premier night fighter of
WWII. 23"x 19" print.

U.S. Army Air Force Warbirds of WWII
This poster displays 15 U.S. Army Air Force fighters, bombers and transports -
including the P-38 Lightning, P-40 Warhawk, P-47 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang, P-61
Black Widow, B-17 Flying Fortress, B-25 Mitchell, B-29 Superfortress, C-46
Commando, and C-47 Skytrain - from World War II along with a detailed chart
citing the specifications and performance characteristics of each. 36"x 24";
laminated for increased protection.

The Spider and the Fly
Stan Vosburg. A Northrop P-61 Black Widow attracts the attention of kids playing
street baseball in Orange, California, in the spring of 1945. This 27"x 33"
limited edition, numbered print is signed by the artist and by Maj. Lee Kendall,
who claimed the final air victory of World War II when his P-61 "Lady in the
Dark" forced a Japanese fighter into the sea on August 15, 1945!

0071296Herman Ernst Autographed Photo
This reprint of an authentic World War II photograph captures 5-victory ace
Herman Ernst of the 422nd Night Fighter Squadron climbing into the cockpit of
his P-61 Black Widow, "Borrowed Time."
Signed by Lt. Col. Ernst, who shot down a V-1 "buzz" bomb on his first of more
than 70 ETO combat missions (including hazardous ground support missions in the
Battle of the Bulge), this 10"x 8" photo arrives ready to frame and includes a
certificate of authenticity and a full history.

Bite
of the Black WidowStokes.
The P-61 was a fast, long-range, radar-equipped night fighter that
entered service late in WWII - and it was a very successful
aircraft. 16"x 11½" limited edition print.

P-61
Black WidowTony Weddel.

This print shows the P-61 Black Widow "Lady Gen" of the 422nd Night
Fighter Squadron making a kill of a German ME-410 in the nighttime skies
over Belgium in 1944. This crew went on to become one of three ace crews
in the 422nd, and the Black Widow went on to become America's premier night
fighter of WWII. 23"x 19" print.

Iraqnophobia
Roy Grinnell. Featuring a black widow spider with its namesake 421st Fighter
Squadron "Black Widows" in their trademark Operation Iraqi Freedom F-16CGs and
World War II P-61s, this 22"x 17", limited edition, numbered print is signed by
the artist and also includes 35 transferred signatures from 421st Fighter
Squadron pilots who served in Iraq in 2008.

Moonlight
Victory
Jerry Anderson.
Here we see Lt. Col. Herman Ernst scoring the first European Theater
victory for a P-61 as he shoots down a V-1 rocket on his first combat mission.
Ernst, along with his radar operator Edward Kopsel, went on to achieve
ace status before the end of the war. co-signed by Herman Ernst.

P-61
Black Widow Books

The 421st Night Fighter Squadron in World War II
Jeff Kolln. As one of 17 night fighter squadrons established during WWII, the
421st carried the war into the night skies over the Southwest Pacific when most
other fighter squadrons remained on the ground. Book documents the operational
history of the unit flying their famous P-61 Black Widows, and also includes
personal accounts of these men who fought the enemy - and the dark. 200 pgs.,
370+ color and B&W photos, 8"x 11", hdbd.

Queen of the Midnight Skies
The Story of American Air Force Night Fighters
Pape & Harrison. Here is the book for P-61 and night fighter buffs. Presents the
development and combat records of all American night fighter units, detailing
eachs record with over 800 B&W and color photos. Includes the service of P-70
and P-38 night units, plus the development of radar and night defenses during
World War II. 320 pages, 8"x 11", hardcover.

Pilot's Man. P-61 Black Widow
A reprint of the official pilot's manual for the P-61. Covers the aircraft and
its systems as well as flight characteristics. Heavily illustrated with photos,
diagrams, charts and tables - you'll know the purpose of every switch for every
system. This is as real as it gets! 80 pgs. 8"x 10", sfbd

USAF Interceptors
A Military Photo Logbook (1946-1979).
Isham & McLaren. This lavishly illustrated volume examines Air Defense Command
interceptors of the Cold War era, from the propeller-driven aircraft of the
immediate post-World War II period through the beginning of the jet age and
beyond.
You'll see interceptors such as the P-61 Black Widow, F-82 Twin Mustang, F-86
Sabre, F-89 Scorpion and F-94 Starfire; unique, mission-support airplanes such
as the C-124, EB-57, EC-121 Constellation and T-33; and famous next-generation
"Century Series" supersonic Air Force interceptors such as the F-101B Voodoo,
Convair's F-102 Delta Dagger and F-106 Delta Dart twins, and the F-104
Starfighter. 128 pages, 150 color and 150 B&W photographs, 8"x 11", softcover.

P-61 Black Widow Units of World War 2
Combat Aircraft Vol. 8
Thompson. The first aircraft to be purposely designed as a radar-equipped night
fighter, Northrop's P-61 Black Widow was built essentially around the bulky
SCR-720 radar mounted in the aircraft's nose. This volume features all the front
line users of the mighty P-61 and includes many firsthand accounts from pilots
and gunners who saw action in the Pacific, Mediterranean and Western European
theaters. 96 pages, 110 B&W photographs and 15 pages of color plates. 7"x 9",
softcover.

Northrop's Night Hunter
P-61 Black Widow.
Kolln. Through many never-before-published photographs and an informative text,
this lavishly illustrated book examines the development and operational history
of the P-61 Black Widow - the Allies' ultimate World War II night fighter - and
its offensive and defensive systems, including the innovative on-board radar
designed specifically for it. 216 pages, 430 B&W and color photographs, 10"x
10", hardcover.

Northrop P-61 Black Widow
Gary Pape with John and Donna Campbell. This book chronicles the Black Widow -
the first plane built specially for night fighting - through its development and
World War II career. Includes cutaways, color plates and more. 144 pages, 60 B&W
and color illustrations, 9"x 10", softcover.

Night Hawks & Black Widows
13th Air Force Night Fighters in the South and Southwest Pacific 1943-1945.
Mays. This book examines the operations of the 419th, 6th and 550th Night
Fighter Squadrons, which flew P-38 Lightnings, P-70 Night Hawks and P-61 Black
Widows against Japanese bombers, fighters and ground targets during World War
II. You'll meet the pilots, study their tactics and the Japanese
counter-tactics, and more! 240 pages, 300+ B&W and color photographs and
illustrations, 8"x 11", hardcover.

Evolution of the P-61 Black Widow
Thompson. During World War II, nightly raids by Luftwaffe bombers over Britain
forced the U.S. to enhance its night-flying capabilities. This heavily
illustrated book examines the development and combat service of the resulting
P-61 Black Widow night fighter (equipped with airborne interception radar),
showing you its airframe, systems, weapons, and much more. 64 pages; 200
photographs, color profiles and detailed line drawings; 11"x 8"; softcover.

Combat Chronicles of the Black Widow
Thompson. Filled with rare archival photographs and dramatic firsthand accounts
from the pilots, radar observers and gunners who saw combat aboard the first
dedicated U.S. night fighter, this book examines P-61 Black Widow operations in
World War II. You'll read about missions in every theater, the aircraft's radar
system, and more. 112 pages, 152 B&W and color photographs and illustrations,
8"x 11", softcover.

Beaufighters in the Night
417 Night Fighter Squadron USAAF.
Eisel. When the 417th Night Fighter Squadron, USAAF, was formed during World War
II, it utilized ex-RAF Beaufighters because there was not a suitable American
night fighter available. This book examines the 417th from its early 1943
formation through its campaigns in the Mediterranean and European Theaters and
its late-war conversion to the P-61 Black Widow. 208 pages, B&W photographs,
6"x 9", hardcover.

The Ninth Air Force in Color - DVD
World War II
"Seeing this in color put me in the cockpit again Everything was in front of me
as it was then." - Melvyn R. Paisley, 9th Air Force P-47 ace. This amazing color
footage presents the aircraft of the 9th like you've never seen them before.
You'll view the crews and their planes, from the B-26 Marauder to the P-61 Black
Widow and P-47 Thunderbolt; incredible dogfighting and strafing; the defense of
the Remagen Bridge and Operation Varsity in March, 1945; captured Luftwaffe
pilots, including Galland and Rudel; German aircraft; V-E Day in Paris; and
more. Color, 1 hr. 40 min.

The Great Raid - DVD
The Most Daring Mission of Our Time
Following the 1942 Bataan Death March, thousands of U.S. and Filipino soldiers
were imprisoned by the Japanese at the Cabantauan POW camp in the Philippines.
Brutalized, starved, and tortured, the prisoners languished for nearly three
years. But in January, 1945, the 6th Ranger Battalion, with the help of Filipino
guerrillas, planned a daring mission - with P-61 Black Widows flying in support
- to rescue the 500 U.S. soldiers still alive there. Widescreen, Rated R. 2 hrs.
11 min.

Warbird Checkout 10-DVD Set
Warbird Checkout #1
P-38 Flight Characteristics & Reconnaissance Pilot. Learn how to fly the P-38
and then take off for an exciting reonnaissance mission!
Warbird Checkout #2
Introduction to the P-39 & Flying the P-39
Warbird Checkout #3
Ways of the Warhawk & Recognition of the Japanese Zero Fighter
Learn about the aircraft that fought over the skies of the Pacific in the early
days of World War II!
Warbird Checkout #4
How to Fly the P-47 & The Thunderbolts: Ramrod to Emden
Get up-close to the "Jug," the fighter that could take more punishment than any
other!
Warbird Checkout #5
Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane, A Day with the A-36s & Flying the
P-61 Series Airplane
Warbird Checkout #6
Flight Characteristics of the A-20, How to Fly the B-25 & A-26 Flying Tips
Warbird Checkout #7
How to Fly the B-26 & Building a Bomber
Dubbed the Widow Maker, the B-26 Marauder frightened many young pilots, but it
got them through the toughest missions.
Warbird Checkout #8
B-29 Flight Procedures and Combat Crew Functioning & The Last Bomb
See the Superfortress, the fastest and mightiest bomber of World War II, like
you've never seen it before!
How to Fly the B-24
Warbird Checkout #10
How to Fly the B-17 & Fortress in the Sky
The Flying Fortress may well have been the most popular bomber of World War II.
Now, you can see its full story through rare, historic film!

Warbird Checkout #5 - DVD
Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane
The aircraft, its guns, armament and cockpit check are described and the P-51 is
given a complete "wring-out:" stalls, spins, aerobatics, a dive from 38,000 ft.
emergency procedures, etc. B&W, 30 minutes.
A Day with the A-36s
The A-36 Apache was an Allison engine-powered P-51 with bomb racks; see it dive
bomb and strafe German installations - pill boxes, ammo dumps, a railroad yard,
and more. Great plane-to-ground footage and gun camera scenes. A powerful
documentary and an historical rarity. B&W, 8 minutes.
Flying the P-61 Series Airplane
A comprehensive pilot check-out program for the P-61A night fighter. Includes
vertical banks into a dead engine, a short field landing and much more. B&W, 28
minutes.
1 hr. 6 min. total runtime.

P-61 Black Widow - DVD
Filled with rare wartime footage and images, this DVD includes three films that
feature the Northrop P-61 Black Widow - the first aircraft designed specifically
as a radar-equipped night fighter - in action during World War II! You'll enjoy
a lesson on how to fly the P-61; examine all three of its variants; marvel at
flight tests with a Gorgon IV (a ramjet-powered air-to-air missile); and more.
You'll even get a bonus film on the B-29, which used the same radar as the P-61,
and a USAAF recruiting film starring Jimmy Stewart. 1 hr. 11 min. total runtime.
You get:
- Flying the P-61 Black Widow
- P-61 Photos and Clips
- Pacific Aviation Newsreels
- Target Invisible
- Winning Your Wings